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Well, I wanted to utilize existing attacks that fit the theme and aren't present elsewhere. In the context of this set, "field" means more like being "out in the field" in a combat sense, not necessarily a farm field...

I rather like the selection of songs in Suckerpunch.

I really like atomic manipulation on blasters, and it offers a good amount of PBAoE buffs/debuffs/other effects...

I'd really love a series that covered the period between ToS and TNG eras, instead of retreading ToS stuff...

Not a bad idea, but I was hoping you'd be able to use some of the sword/knife models to allow for some customization...

I'm not sure of what name would suit this hypothetical power pool best, but the gist is that you are able to make use of some basic survival skills when fighting your opponents. 1. Knife - basic melee attack dealing lethal damage, with an additional minor lethal DoT. 2. Machete - a heaver melee attack, dealing lethal damage in a small cone in front of you. 3. Pilum - you throw a short spear, dealing ranged lethal damage. 4. Thick Skin - toggle granting some absorb. 5. Robust Constitution - auto power, granting resist to cold, toxic, and debuff/control effects.

Does the sound still play, though? Hasten's is pretty distinctive, and you tend to notice it going off over and over again...

Right. But people want new animations. That, there is precedence for. Splitting a power pool into one for punching and one for kicking is an unnecessary complication...

Martial arts already offers both punching and kick animation options. Simply provide something similar to the fighting pool attacks. No need to go splitting up the pool...

Would you be comfortable with doing a version of Thor without the hammer? If so, you could do an archery/electricity manipulation blaster - Still take the fighting attacks for Hercules, use the elec melee attacks for Thor, you could take sorcery for Horus, and of course the archery attacks for Robin Hood. Sherlock could still dip into experimentation as well.

The "mini-Hamidon raid" is what throws people off, and can bring the entire TF to a halt...

The problem is that trying to "force-in" a need for specific ATs or power types usually results in that content going unused. You need to come up with a way for every AT to both contribute, but even more importantly, to do so organically...

IRL politics != in-game politics. Decry whatever IRL politicians/parties, other groups to your heart's content, but do it somewhere else...

Only a Sith deals in absolutes...

I think allowing beast masterminds to select various cats, wolves, or related, (shadow hounds, panthers, etc), for their minions, would be the best approach to take.

I watched some gameplay of it. It indeed evokes feelings of unease and is disorienting. That being said, I suppose I've become numb to video games presenting "impossible" map layouts, since it's much less impressive when you're dealing with a virtual environment.

I don't think it is up to us to "turn up the heat" - report the offender and move on. Moderation actions aren't disclosed, but either way, that is also up to the GMs to decide. I don't think coming across as vindictive helps anybody...

The other issue is that there is no way to tell if someone is spouting political rhetoric simply to get a rise out of people. It's best to block/ignore, report, or simply close general chat altogether...

In simple terms, level 50 is when you stop gaining new regular powers or enhancement slots. After training to 50, you start earning XP toward Incarnate content, (basically new, specialized powers which are separate from your regular ones). As you continue to play your level 50 character, your XP bar will still fill, and when you "level up" again, you basically gain some goodies, which can help with the aforementioned Incarnate stuff, or provide other goodies like free costume change or respec tokens...

A series of alternate fighting attack animations would be great!

Ouroboros missions essentially act like taskforces - as long as you meet the minimum level requirement, you can start them, but you cannot add members once you're underway...

The quickest step is to ignore the particular user. The long term solution, since political topics are against the Code of Conduct, (outlined here under "Content Guidelines"), is to report the offender. If that person is receptive to feedback, you could point them to the Code of Conduct, but in my experience, it usually just inflames the situation...

I fundamentally disagree with your assertion. Almost none of my characters have hasten, and I rarely see people with the "shwoom" effect going on over and over in team play. Regardless, the change to fitness had to do with the fundamental ability to play for all people. If you "need" hasten in order to play, then that's on you, not the game...

Might as well just scale all enemies up 1 tier, then, instead of gimping only 1 category of powers; Minions -> LTs, LTs -> Bosses, Bosses -> EBs, EBs -> AVs.

Waiting for someone, (who is responsive), to zone or who is new and needs some stuff explained, is no problem. Waiting for someone who seemingly goes AFK for long periods without stating as much, not so much.